17th Annual Kansas City Restaurant Week Returns January 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Visit KC and the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association are proud to announce Kansas City Restaurant Week 2026 will return Jan. 9-18.

KC’s premier dining event celebrates and supports the hospitality industry by showcasing Kansas City’s diverse dining scene.

The 10-day event offers residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to enjoy multicourse menus at exclusive prices, while also supporting local charity initiatives. Price tiers will be $20, $40, $50 and $65 for diners in 2026, offering a new opportunity for more elevated experiences.

Community Beneficiary 

As part of KC Restaurant Week, participating restaurants pledge 10% of menu sales to three selected charities: the Greater KC Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Visit KC Foundation and a featured community beneficiary.

Since the annual dining celebration’s inception, Kansas City has raised over $4.2 million for local causes throughout its 16-year history.

For 2026, Visit KC and the Greater KC Restaurant Association are proud to announce reStart Inc. will be the featured charity for Kansas City Restaurant Week.

Kansas City-based reStart Inc. walks alongside individuals and families experiencing homelessness, helping them find a pathway home. As the only agency in the KC region serving all populations — youth, veterans, families and single adults — reStart meets people where they are. Alongside shelter, meals and supportive services, the agency provides the tools and dignity needed for lasting stability.

reStart plans to use KC Restaurant Week donations to support its meal programs, nutrition education and homeless meal outreach.

“Food is one of the most powerful ways we connect as a community, and at reStart, it is also a lifeline,” said Stephanie Boyer, CEO of reStart.

“Each year, we serve nearly 90,000 meals to children, families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Being selected as the Kansas City Restaurant Week charity partner means the meals we share at reStart are directly supported by the meals shared across our city — and together, we are nourishing both hope and stability.”

Early Bird Registration 

Early bird registration for KC Restaurant Week is open now through Sunday, Dec. 1, with a discounted fee for restaurants planning to participate. Registration is free for restaurants with a Visit KC or Greater KC Restaurant Association membership.

All restaurants interested in participating in Kansas City Restaurant Week 2025 may register online here.

About Kansas City Restaurant Week   

Kansas City Restaurant Week (KCRW) is KC’s premier dining event founded by the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association and Visit KC to support the regional restaurant community. 2026 marks the 17th consecutive year for the 10-day dining event, spotlighting KC as one of the country’s premier dining and vacationing destinations. Each year, KCRW partners with local charities to raise funds for deserving causes. In 2025, restaurants boosted the event’s 16-year charitable total to over $4.2 million. For more information, visit KCRestaurantWeek.com.

Acerca de Visit KC            

Attracting millions of visitors to the Kansas City area annually, Visit KC is the internationally accredited chief hospitality sales and marketing organization for the region. With a mission of creating global passion for Kansas City, Visit KC collaborates with nearly 1,000 community partners to drive the marketing, sales and service of the destination’s convention and tourism industry—a sector that supports more than 128,000 local jobs and generates millions of dollars in community spending and sales tax revenue. For more information about Kansas City, please visit the official Visit KC website. Travelers planning their next trip to Kansas City can also find inspiration and local insights in the 2025 Visit KC Visitors Guide.

Acerca de la Asociación de Restaurantes de Kansas City  

The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, as a chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association, works with its membership to represent, educate and promote the restaurant and hospitality industries in Northwest Missouri and in the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth in Kansas.

About reStart Inc.  

For nearly 45 years, reStart has been a lifeline for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Kansas City. Serving everyone across the full housing continuum—from street outreach and emergency shelter to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing—reStart provides not only safe shelter but also wraparound services, including meals, counseling, and employment support. Each year, reStart serves more than 1,300 neighbors, offering nearly 90,000 meals and walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to stable housing.  With compassion, dignity, and community partnership, reStart is working to create a Kansas City where everyone has a safe place to call home. www.restartinc.org